trends. Felony arrests have dropped off significantly‚ as violent crime has plummeted. But the soaring number of arrests for misdemeanors and noncriminal violations has more than made up for the drop. In 1995‚ for each felony arrest‚ the police were making 1.3 arrests for offenses in the broadest category of misdemeanors; by 2013‚ the ratio had grown to 2.5 misdemeanor arrests for each felony‚ according to data from the state’s Department of Criminal Justice Services. Continue reading the main
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Topic: First Degree Murder Vs Manslaughter In the paper‚ I will be explaining about 1st Degree Murder and Manslaughter: the differences between them‚ the branches of them‚ and when they will be applied into different situations. In order to help explaining‚ I will insert in diagrams and simulate cases into this paper. And there will also be Cases Analysis as the second part of this paper. Homicide is the killing of one human being by another. If the killing is not excusable or justifiable‚ then
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The scenario starts by introducing T. G. Redd‚ a sworn Henrico police officer. As a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of Virginia‚ Redd has certain powers and responsibilities‚ even while off-duty and out of his jurisdiction. While off-duty at Stony Point Fashion Park of Chesterfield‚ Virginia‚ Redd comes across Mike Richards‚ a man Redd had obtained warrants in Henrico for Breaking and Entering‚ Vandalism‚ and Malicious Wounding‚ though had yet to serve them. As Richards is leaving the
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committed statutory rape. In the case of statutory rape‚ people may be charged in one of two ways. The first way is being charged in with a misdemeanor. The second is being charged with a felony. There are several factors that are taken into consideration‚ when deciding with which the person will be charged. People will be charged with a misdemeanor‚ if
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State of Texas‚ a BAC greater than .08 is considered illegal. A criminal offense would be Driving While Intoxicated‚ which is a Class B misdemeanor. 2. Some states like Texas‚ have raised the offense degrees dealing with alcohol. If a BAC greater than .15 is traced‚ it enhanced the misdemeanor to a class A- which is “the most serious classification of misdemeanor in most states”. B. The death rate of people consuming alcohol is at an all-time high. Knowing that alcohol is a leading cause of deaths
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In Aberdeen when someone commits a crime‚ either felony or misdemeanor‚ they are usually prosecuted by the State of South Dakota. For example when someone gets their indictment‚ or other court paperwork‚ it should say at the top: State of South Dakota vs _________. Since the State is doing the prosecuting instead of the city or county‚ each county has their own state’s attorney’s office. This is similar to the materials discussed in class. In the book it refers to district or county attorneys; those
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domestic violence: Penalties or punishments for domestic violence can be charged either as a felony or a misdemeanor‚ but following the conviction it varies from case to case. Listed below are some examples: 1 year of county jail for misdemeanors; for felonies‚ 3 years state prison or 7 years state prison if the defendant has a prior conviction for domestic violence 1year of county jail for misdemeanors. 3 years of state prison if there’s any previous conviction for this violence within 7 years.
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coci Lawler 1 Matt Lawler Miss. Roe 8th Grade English 4/23/13 Cocaine Cocaine is a Local Anesthetic and is unusual due to its affects on the brain. Usually Local Anesthetics have a common molecule with one slight difference that creates amides or esters‚ but cocaine has a completely different molecule setup but is still considered a Local Anesthetic. Its molecule is a complex alkaloid. This can cross the blood brain barrier and can have major affects on the
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not be considered an infraction like a typical speeding ticket. It may be considered a misdemeanor or a felony. Although‚ the latter charge will likely lead to an arrest. But in either situation‚ a attorney may be able to cogitate the charge down. It may be possible to negotiate a misdemeanor offense down to a simple traffic infraction. In the case of a felony‚ it may possible to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor‚ but you are likely to be required to attend some sort of driving school. But none of
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the consent of the younger person or mistake about their age is not a defense. THE AGE OF CONSENT IN CALIFORNIA: • 18 years of age. ALSO • The offense of statutory rape is a wobbler-depending on the circumstances‚ it may e charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. California has a tiered system where the greater the difference in age‚ the greater the penalty. UNDER STATUTORY RAPE: • Statutory Rape of a minor‚ is not the same as unlawful conduct that describes rape between adults. • Can be prosecuted
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